1.

A taper tap has

(A) Its end tapered for about three or four threads
(B) Its end tapered for about eight or ten threads
(C) Full threads for the whole of its length
(D) None of the above
2. The top and sides of the table of a shaper usually have
(A) L-type slots
(B) T-type slots
(C) I-type slots
(D) Any one of these
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3. The tap used to cut threads in a blind hole is
(A) Taper tap
(B) Second tap
(C) Bottoming tap
(D) Any one of theseCorrect Ansr
4. The operation of smoothing and squaring the surface around a hole is known as
(A) Counter-sinking
(B) Counter-boring
(C) Trepanning
(D) Spot facing
5. The increase in depth of cut and feed rate _________ surface finish.
(A) Improves
(B) Deteriorates
(C) Does not effect
(D) None of these
6. The lathe spindles at the nose end have
(A) Internal screw threads
(B) External screw threads
(C) No threads
(D) Tapered threadsCorrect Answer
7. A coarse grained grinding wheel is used to grind
(A) Hard and brittle materials
(B) Soft and ductile materials
(C) Hard and ductile materials
(D) Soft and brittle materials
Correct Answer
8. The binding material used in cemented carbide tools is
(A) Tungsten
(B) Chromium
(C) Silicon
(D) CobaltCorrect Answe
9. High speed steel tools retain their hardness up to a temperature of
(A) 250°C
(B) 350°C
(C) 500°C
(D) 900°CCorrect Answer
10. An open structure of a grinding wheel is used for
(A) Soft materials
(B) Tough materials
(C) Ductile materials
 (D) All of these
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11. A drill mainly used in drilling brass, copper or softer materials, is
(A) Flat drill
(B) Straight fluted drill
(C) Parallel shank twist drill
(D) Tapered shank twist drill
12. The process of removing metal by a cutter which is rotated in the same direction of travel of
workpiece, is called
(A) Up milling
(B) Down milling
(C) Face milling
(D) End milling
13. The operation of making a cone-shaped enlargement of the end of a hole is known as
(A) Counter-sinking
(B) Counter-boring
(C) Trepanning
(D) Spot facingCorrect Answer
14. The cutting tool in a milling machine is mounted on
(A) Spindle
(B) Arbor
(C) Column
(D) KneeCorrect Answer
15. Gear lapping is an operation
(A) After heat treatment
(B) Prior to heat treatment
(C) For gear reconditioning
(D) None of these
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1. If a gas metal arc process uses a low arc voltage and the arc is continuously interrupted as the
molten electrode metal fills up the arc gap is known as
(A) ARC
(B) Short ARC
(C) ARC length
(D) ARC blow
2. Which one among the following welding processes uses non-consumable electrode?

(A) Gas metal arc welding

(B) Submerged arc welding
(C) Gas tungsten arc welding
(D) Flux coated arc welding
3. What type of fusion welding process is used for welding sheet metals of all engineering metals
(except Cu, Ag) in automobile and air craft industries, pipe and tubing production?
(A) Thermit welding
(B) Electroslag welding
(C) Resistance welding
(D) Submerged arc Welding
4. When two main plates are kept in alignment butting each other and riveted with cover plate on
both sides of the main plates with two rows of rivets in each main plate, the joint is known as _______
double cover butt joint.

(A) Single riveted

(B) Double riveted
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these
5. In a metal arc welding process, a gas metal arc welding with magnetized flux is used and can be
done in all the positions i.e. flat position, vertical position or inclined position.

(A) Globular transfer

(B) Spray transfer
(C) GMAW practice
(D) Dip transfer
r6. In a particular type of welding, flux is prepared in the form of a coarse powder and granulated flux
is spread over the joint. What is this type of welding process called?
(A) Electric arc welding
(B) Submerged arc welding
(C) MIG welding
(D) TIG welding
7. The common welding error that occurs due to shrinkage of weld metal, faulty clamping of parts,
faulty penetration or overheating at joints is called?
(A) Distortion
(B) Warping
(C) Porous weld
(D) Poor fusion
8. The object of caulking in a riveted joint is to make the joint

(A) Free from corrosion

(B) Stronger in tension
(C) Free from stresses
(D) Leak-proof
9. Calculate the weld per minute, work speed of circular electrode of 220 mm diameter for carrying
out seam welding at 4 welds per cm on 1.6 mm thick mild steel tube. Welding cycle consists of 3
cycles ‘on’ and 2 cycles ‘off’ Power supply is at 50 Hz.

(A) 3000 welds/min, 75 mm/min

(B) 600 welds/min, 1500 mm/min
(C) 500 welds/min, 1250 mm/min
(D) 22 welds/min, 55 mm/min
10. What is the method of brazing used to join relatively small assemblies made from materials that
either do not oxidize at the brazing temperature or can be protected from oxidation with a flux?

(A) Torch brazing

(B) Dip brazing
(C) Resistance brazing
(D) Furnace brazing
11. Work speed of circular electrode of 220 mm diameter for carrying out seam welding at 4 welds per
cm on 1.6 mm thick mild steel tube. Welding cycle consists of 3 cycles ‘on’ and 2 cycles ‘off’ Power
supply is at 50 Hz. Calculate R.P.M. and energy requirement of the above circular electrodes assuming
effective resistance between electrodes as 100 ohm.

(A) 2.17 rpm, 600 joules

(B) 6.8 rpm, 6 joules
(C) 5.03 rpm, 600 joules
(D) 22 rpm, 600 joules
12. In DC arc welding, if leads are arranged in work as Negative pole of the welding arc and electrode
as Positive pole of the welding arc, the arrangement is known as

(A) Fusion
(B) Reverse polarity
(C) Forward welding
(D) Direct polarity
13. What is the welding defect caused due to improper control and poor removal of slog between
passes called?

(A) Mismatch
(B) Under fill
(C) Crack
(D) PorosityCorrect Answer
14. The common welding error that occurs due to wrong speed, faulty preparation, and high / low
current, improper electrode size is called?

(A) Distortion
(B) Warping
(C) Porous weld
(D) Poor fusionCorrect Answr
15. What is the type of welding defect caused due to shrinkage during solidification and by weld
stresses called?

(A) Incomplete fusion

(B) Lamellar tearing
(C) Mismatch
(D) Shrinkage void
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1. The depth of cut in drilling is __________ the drill diameter.

(A) Equal to
(B) One-fourth
(C) One-half
(D) Double
2. Carbide tipped tools usually have

(A) Negative rake angle

(B) Positive rake angle
(C) Any rake angle
(D) No rake angle
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3. The stroke of a shaping machine is 250 mm. It makes 30 double strokes per minute. The overall
average speed of operation is

(A) 3.75 m/min

(B) 5 m/min
 (C) 7.5 m/min
(D) 15 m/min
4. In a planer

(A) Tool is stationary and work reciprocates

(B) Work is stationary and tool reciprocates
(C) Tool moves over stationary work
(D) Tool moves over reciprocating work
5. The operation of machining several surfaces of a workpiece simultaneously is called

(A) Profile milling

(B) Gang milling
(C) Saw milling
(D) Helical milling
6. In _________ operation, the cutting force is maximum when the tooth begins its cut and reduces it to
minimum when the tooth leaves the work.

(A) Up milling
(B) Down milling
(C) Face milling
(D) End milling
7. The cutting speed for counter-boring should be _________ that of drilling operation.

(A) Equal to
(B) Less than
(C) Greater than
(D) None of these
8. In gear hobbing

(A) Only hob rotates

(B) Only gear blank rotates
(C) Both hob and gear blank rotates
(D) Neither hob nor gear blank rotates
9. The carbide tools operating at very low cutting speeds (below 30 m/min)

(A) Reduces tool life

(B) Increases tool life
(C) Have no effect on tool life
(D) Spoils the work piece
10. The cutting fluid mostly used for machining steel is

(A) Water
(B) Soluble oil
(C) Dry
(D) Heavy oils
11. In a plain milling cutter, the chip space between the back of one tooth and the face of the next
tooth is called

(A) Face
(B) Fillet
(C) Gash
(D) Land
12. Gears can be best produced on mass production by

(A) Shaping
 (B) Casting
(C) Forming
(D) Hobbing
13. In a single point turning operation with a cemented carbide and steel combination having a Taylor
exponent of 0.25, if the cutting speed is halved, then tool life will become

(A) Half
(B) Two times
(C) Eight times
(D) Sixteen timesCorrect Answer
14. The material which on machining produces chips with built up edge is

(A) Brittle material

(B) Tough material
(C) Hard material
(D) Ductile material
15. The swing diameter over the bed is ________ the height of the centre measured from the bed of the
lathe.

(A) Equal to
(B) Twice
(C) Thrice
(D) One-half
Correct Answer